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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 "Counterterrorism Evolves".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does NEADS stand for?
(a) Northeast Air Defense Squad.
(b) New England Air Defense Sector.
(c) North Equator Air Defense Sector.
(d) Northeast Air Defense Sector.

2. Approximately what fraction of the hijackers set off the metal detectors or otherwise aroused the suspicion of airport security?
(a) 1/2.
(b) 1/3.
(c) All.
(d) 1/4.

3. Any order to shoot down a passenger aircraft had to come from the President or who?
(a) The Secretary of Defense.
(b) The U.S Army.
(c) The Vice President.
(d) The U.S. Air Force.

4. What federal government was perhaps the least well-equipped branch of government to deal with terrorism?
(a) Mayor.
(b) Judicial branch.
(c) U.S. military.
(d) Congress.

5. Where did NORAD assumed that hijacked airline terrorist threats would originate?
(a) Inside Canada.
(b) Inside Mexico.
(c) Inside the United States.
(d) Outside the United States.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what country did Bin Laden and Zawahiri published a Fatwa in an Arabic newspaper?

2. How many planes where hijacked on 9/11/2001?

3. When was President Bush informed of the 9/11 attacks?

4. What happened to United Airlines Flight 93?

5. When did Bin Laden last warn of potential attacks against the U.S.?

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